THE SALVAGING OF THE REICHSBRUECKE (REICHS BRIDGE) IN VIENNA

DIE BERGUNG DER WIENER REICHSBRUECKE

SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE RIVER DANUBE WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED AS A RESULT OF THE COLLAPSE OF THE REICHSBRUECKE (REICHS BRIDGE). AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE A SHIPPING LANE WITHIN THE LEFT END SPAN WAS CLEARED; THE COLLAPSED BRIDGE SECTIONS WERE LIFTED OUT ONTO THE RIVER BANK IN WHOLE USING VSL STRESSING JACKS. IN SALVAGING THE END SPAN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WAS OBTAINED. THE AUTHOR GOES ON TO DESCRIBE THE METHOD OF CHOOSING A SUITABLE TECHNIQUE FOR SALVAGING THE MAIN SPAN. THE ALREADY PROVEN METHOD USED FOR THE END SPAN WAS ADOPTED, I.E. LIFTING OUT AS A WHOLE UNIT. VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE METHODS ARE GIVEN WHICH WERE EXAMINED FOR THE FOUNDATION BLOCK WHICH ACCOMMODATES A TOTAL TENSILE FORCE OF 140 MN. THE REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS FOR THE JACKS AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT ARE DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE TOWING OPERATION ITSELF AND THE LIFTING OUT OF THE WRECK. SEE ALSO IRRD ABSTRACT NO 308238.

  • Authors:
    • SELTENHAMMER, U
  • Publication Date: 1978-6

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  • German

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  • Accession Number: 01292891
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 3:45AM